Cartridge extractor adaptor

Abstract

A cartridge extractor adaptor having a cylindrical adaptor configured to engage between a cartridge puller and faucet housing in order to extend the pulling force of the cartridge puller. The cartridge extractor adaptor may be constructed of a composite or a metal alloy, having a tensile strength and wall thickness that is substantially greater than the pulling force generated by the cartridge puller. The cartridge extractor adaptor is structured and arranged having a hollow core body with a tool receiver flange at its proximal end, and a valve housing receiver flange at its distal end. The hollow body includes a pair of cartridge guide relief openings in the sidewall.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A valve cartridge extraction system comprising a cartridge extractor adaptor, a valve cartridge and a faucet housing;
 the cartridge extractor adaptor comprising a cylindrical shaped adaptor and a cartridge puller; 
 the cartridge puller comprising a shaft and a nut shaped driving member; 
 the cylindrical shaped adaptor configured to engage with the valve cartridge to pull the valve cartridge out of the faucet housing; 
 the cylindrical shaped adaptor comprising a main hollow core interior, a tool receiving flange, a faucet housing receiving flange and two opposing valve cartridge openings; 
 the tool receiving flange is at proximal end of the cylindrical shaped adapter and configured to insertably receive a section of the cartridge puller, the tool receiving flange being recessed from the proximal end; 
 the faucet housing receiving flange is at distal end of the cylindrical shaped adapter and configured to insertably receive a section of the faucet housing for stabilizing the cartridge extractor adaptor on the faucet housing, the two opposing valve cartridge openings are configured to insertably receive two opposing stops of the valve cartridge; the two opposing valve cartridge openings are at the distal end of the cylindrical shaped adaptor and extending towards the proximal end of the cylindrical shaped adaptor and cut through the faucet housing receiving flange; the tool receiving flange and the faucet housing receiving flange are concentric; the tool receiving flange and the faucet housing receiving flange are larger in diameter than the main hollow core interior; the main hollow core interior located between the tool receiving flange and the faucet housing receiving flange in a longitudinal direction of the cylindrical shaped adaptor; 
 the cartridge puller is configured to extract the valve cartridge from the faucet housing by a rotational torque applied to the nut shaped driving member of the cartridge puller by a user. 
 
     
     
       2. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical shaped adaptor is made from a metal alloy material. 
     
     
       3. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical shaped adaptor is made from a composite material. 
     
     
       4. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge puller further comprises a handle. 
     
     
       5. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 4 , wherein the handle is connected to an end of the shaft. 
     
     
       6. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 4 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the handle is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and the handle passes through the end of the shaft. 
     
     
       7. The valve cartridge extraction system of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge extractor adaptor is a kit and further comprises instructions of how to use and maintain the cartridge extractor adaptor.